Approach

A young girl with shoulder-length curly brown hair, wearing a dark blue dress with a white collar, smiling at the camera. The text 'First Grade Me' is above her head.

little me was trying so hard, still struggling and didn’t understand why

What happens when a body resists expectations that are taken for granted? When anxiety, sadness, or overwhelm arise, are they best understood as isolated problems for an individual to manage alone? Might they be signals that certain frameworks fail to align well with different nervous systems?

When we focus only on quieting those signals, we risk missing the deeper question of systemic mismatch. My work invites curious, open reflection not just on individual coping, but on inherited systems and assumptions that may mistake endurance for fit.

Felt Safety

A light-filled office space with mid-century modern furniture, bookshelves, and a coffee table with flowers.

Bodies respond to environments first.

These guiding beliefs describe what helps insight take root in the nervous system.

  • Humor is vital.

    We learn best when we are softened by levity.

  • Rest is not optional.

    We can sustain meaningful work only when we honor our embodied needs.

  • Beauty nourishes.

    Nature, food, music, and other sensory joys are not trivial or “extra.”

  • Recognition heals.

    Seeing ourselves clearly and in context restores self-trust.

Note that my work is educational and consultative in nature. I do not provide psychotherapy, diagnosis, or medical treatment. Many people I work with are also engaged in clinical care, and my role is intended to complement — not replace — those supports.